Bass Musician Magazine - 8th Anniversary Issue with Stu Hamm | Page 42

BASSBOOKS With Kevin Smith In honor of this issue’s cover artist, here is a collection of books and DVDs that feature Stu Hamm and his signature slap and tap techniques. You can see, hear and appreciate the touch of this gifted bassist, and improve your own command with his help. Stu is an artist well worth studying. Stu Hamm: Slap, Pop & Tap for the Bass This and the DVD below are part of the Classic Hot Licks series; each title focusses on an accomplished artist and his playing. This 54-minute program gets into left-hand stretching exercises, major and minor arpeggios, hammeron slaps, right-hand flamenco strums, playing a melody with the right hand CLICK TO VIEW while the left hand plays a bass pattern, and much more. Split screens show what